Senior Accountant

Front End Limited Company (FELCO); Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Front End Limited Company (FELCO) is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the month-end close, ensure timely IFRS-based financial reporting, and strengthen controls for a fast-growing project-driven business.

You will manage the general ledger, VAT, zakat, payroll, and facilitate audits while leveraging AI tools to improve accuracy and reduce manual work across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and SOCPA certification (or in progress).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in project-based industries (EPC, contracting, energy services, or similar).
• Knowledge of VAT, zakat, ZATCA, and Saudi payroll laws; IFRS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close processes with journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger and ensure IFRS-compliant recording of transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow with supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable cycles, invoicing, and collections in line with project milestones.
• Oversee project accounting including cost allocation, revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion, and WIP reconciliations.
• Lead tax and statutory compliance (VAT, zakat, ZATCA, FATOORAH) filings and payroll-related filings under Saudi law.
• Support external audits as primary contact, prepare schedules and respond to auditor queries.
• Oversee fixed assets capitalization, depreciation and verification; strengthen internal controls and documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Arabic language

Attention to detail

AI savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

SOCPA certification

CPA/CMA (plus)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to own the month-end close and ensure accurate timely and compliant financial reporting for a fast-growing project-driven business You will manage the general ledger lead statutory and tax compliance and strengthen accounting processes and controls We expect our finance team to work using AI tools to close faster reduce manual work and improve accuracy

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close process including journal entries accruals prepayments and account reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of transactions in line with International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS
• Prepare monthly financial statements income statement balance sheet and cash flow with supporting schedules and analysis
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable cycles including supplier payments client invoicing against project milestones and collections follow-up
• Handle project accounting including cost allocation revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion and work-in-progress reconciliations
• Lead tax and statutory compliance value-added tax VAT returns withholding tax and zakat filings with the Zakat Tax and Customs Authority ZATCA including compliance with the FATOORAH electronic invoicing requirements
• Manage payroll accounting and related filings including General Organization for Social Insurance GOSI contributions and end-of-service benefit provisions in line with Saudi labor law
• Support the annual external audit as the primary point of contact preparing audit schedules and resolving auditor queries
• Manage fixed assets including capitalization depreciation and periodic verification
• Leverage AI tools to automate reconciliations reporting and routine accounting workflows and champion their adoption across the finance function
• Strengthen internal controls accounting policies and documentation as the company scales
• Mentor junior accountants and review their work

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) certification required or in progress; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is a plus
• More than 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); contracting; energy services; industrial technology; or other project-based businesses
• Strong familiarity with the Saudi market is required including ZATCA requirements for VAT, zakat, and electronic invoicing; GOSI; Saudi labor law provisions affecting payroll and end-of-service benefits; and local business practices
• AI-savvy is a must demonstrated, hands-on use of AI tools (such as large language models, AI-assisted reconciliation, and automation platforms) in day-to-day accounting work, with genuine curiosity to keep learning as the technology evolves
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS, including revenue recognition for long-term contracts
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• High attention to detail with a track record of clean audits and on-time closes
• Fluency in English required; Arabic is a strong advantage
• Experience across the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market is a plus